November 8 is National Aboriginal Veterans Day

Yes, we all know it’s election day down in the United States, but November 8th marks an important day in Canada: National Aboriginal Veterans Day.

Robert Bertrand, National Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, joined the show to tell us more about what inspired the day, Aboriginal veterans and First Nations contributions to Canada’s military effort, and why this day is separate from Remembrance Day.

Do we need a separate day to honor Aboriginal veterans or should they be given more recognition on Remembrance Day?